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Table 6 Contribution of renewables towards electricity production (BDEW 2011; BSW 2012; DEWI 2012

From: Maximum potential for geothermal power in Germany based on engineered geothermal systems

Parameter

Geothermal

Wind

Solar PV

Biomass

Existing systems (2011)

4

22,297

1,090,000

-

Installed capacity (2011) (GW e )

0.008

29.07

24.80

-

Installed capacity (2010) (GW e )

0.008

27.21

17.48

6.38

Electric energy delivered (2010) (GWh)

28

37,793

11,683

30,392

Share in renewable power (2011) (%)

0.02

39.18

12

28